Quote of the week

“Ed had a strange and courteous relationship with dogs, although he never owned one or wanted to. Passing a dog on the street he greeted it with dignity and, when driving, often tipped his hat and smiled and waved at dogs on the sidewalk. And damned if they didn’t smile back at him.”

– John Steinbeck, “About Ed Ricketts” from the “Log from the ‘Sea of Cortez’”, and with thanks to Paul Martini of Joshua Tree, California, for sending this to me